Koli languages
E1042666
Koli languages are a group of closely related Indo-Aryan languages spoken primarily by the Koli communities in western India, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Koli languages canonical | 1 |
| Parkari Koli language | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13467387 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Koli languages Context triple: [Southern Indo-Aryan languages, includes, Koli languages]
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A.
Khoe languages
Khoe languages are a branch of southern African languages spoken mainly by Khoe peoples, known for their use of click consonants and distinct grammatical structures.
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B.
Yuin–Kuric languages
The Yuin–Kuric languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in southeastern Australia, including the language of the Wiradjuri people.
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C.
Koroic languages
Koroic languages are a small subgroup of Plateau languages spoken in central Nigeria, known for their linguistic diversity and limited documentation.
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D.
Samogo languages
The Samogo languages are a small group of closely related Mande languages spoken primarily in Mali and neighboring regions of West Africa.
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E.
Thura-Yura languages
Thura-Yura languages are a group of closely related Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in parts of South Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Koli languages Target entity description: Koli languages are a group of closely related Indo-Aryan languages spoken primarily by the Koli communities in western India, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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A.
Khoe languages
Khoe languages are a branch of southern African languages spoken mainly by Khoe peoples, known for their use of click consonants and distinct grammatical structures.
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B.
Yuin–Kuric languages
The Yuin–Kuric languages are a subgroup of Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in southeastern Australia, including the language of the Wiradjuri people.
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C.
Koroic languages
Koroic languages are a small subgroup of Plateau languages spoken in central Nigeria, known for their linguistic diversity and limited documentation.
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D.
Samogo languages
The Samogo languages are a small group of closely related Mande languages spoken primarily in Mali and neighboring regions of West Africa.
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E.
Thura-Yura languages
Thura-Yura languages are a group of closely related Australian Aboriginal languages traditionally spoken in parts of South Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indo-Aryan languages
ⓘ
language group ⓘ |
| areSometimesClassifiedAs |
dialects of Gujarati
ⓘ
dialects of Marathi ⓘ |
| areSpokenByCommunity |
agrarian communities in western India
ⓘ
fishing communities in western India ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
Gujarati language
ⓘ
linked to:
Gujarati
Marathi language ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Koli ⓘ |
| hasIndividualLanguage |
Gujarati Koli language
ⓘ
linked to:
Gujarati
Kachi Koli language ⓘ
linked to:
Parkari Koli language
Maharashtrian Koli language ⓘ
linked to:
Marathi–Konkani languages
Parkari Koli language ⓘ Wadiyara Koli language ⓘ |
| hasVariety |
Bhagalia Koli
ⓘ
Chhapra Koli ⓘ
linked to:
Chambhar Koli
Gujarati Koli ⓘ Kachi Koli ⓘ
linked to:
Kokni-Koli
Maharashtrian Koli ⓘ Parkari Koli ⓘ
linked to:
Chambhar Koli
Wadiyara Koli ⓘ |
| haveStatus | often considered non-standard or regional varieties ⓘ |
| ISOClassification | some varieties have ISO 639-3 codes ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Indo-Aryan languages
ⓘ
Indo-European languages ⓘ
linked to:
Indo-European language family
Indo-Iranian languages ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indo-European languages
ⓘ
linked to:
Indo-European language family
Indo-Iranian languages ⓘ |
| region | western India ⓘ |
| spokenBy | Koli people ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
ⓘ
Gujarat ⓘ India ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Indo-Aryan languages
ⓘ
New Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
folk songs of Koli communities
ⓘ
local storytelling traditions ⓘ oral tradition of Koli communities ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Devanagari script
ⓘ
Gujarati script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Koli languages Description of subject: Koli languages are a group of closely related Indo-Aryan languages spoken primarily by the Koli communities in western India, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Koli languages